Food Security Resources

Flashes Food Pantry

Updates Starting November 2023 

We've had a significant increase in pantry usage this fall. In an effort to ensure access for as many students as possible, we have made a few changes to our pantry policy. Starting on November 3rd, students can visit the Flashes Food Pantry once per month. Our reservation hours have been expanded to 9 AM to 3 PM on Fridays. We’ll no longer host walk-in hours. Reservations for Friday pantry visits open on Monday at 8:30 AM.

Location and Hours: 

• Suite 106 of the Kent Student Center 

Pantry Guidelines:

• Pantry hours are 9 AM to 3 PM.
• Students must bring a photo ID.
• Students receive 15 points to use in the pantry.
• Pantry items range in value from 1 to 10 points. 
• Students can visit the pantry up to once a month.
• If a student cannot come to their reservation, they must cancel their reservation. 
• Please remember to be on time. If students are 5 minutes or later their reservation will be canceled.
• Students can use the link below to make a reservation at the Flashes’ Food Pantry
• Walk-in hours are not available at this time. 

Flashes Food Pantry Reservation Request Form

Flashes Fighting Hunger Weekly Food Pantry

Flashes Fighting Hunger is a student-powered and volunteer-driven organization dedicated to reducing food waste and promoting food security. They provide fresh items and baked goods for Fresh Food Fridays at the Flashes' Food Pantry. Follow this link to connect with Flashes Fighting Hunger to learn more about their many initiatives.

Swipe Out Hunger Emergency Meal Swipes

Through a partnership with Swipe Out Hunger and University Culinary Services, students can donate up to two (2) meal swipes to our virtual emergency meal swipe bank through the student dashboard tab on FlashLine. Students in need of emergency meal swipes can then request up to two (2) Swipe Out Hunger emergency meal swipes on FlashLine per academic semester. These emergency meal swipes can be used at Eastway and the Design Innovation Hub dining locations. Students can receive only two (2) emergency meal swipes per academic semester.